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Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: whateverbro on Sat, 18 June 2011, 19:53:23: So I recently just sold my black widow and I'm currently eyeballing these 2. They're basically the same price so I'm going to need some feedback on build quality.

First up is a KBC poker http://cgi.ebay.com/KBC-Poker-40-Mechanical-Gaming-keyboard-Cherry-BROWN-/300569115003?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item45fb50b97b
Oh wow they just sold 2 in like 30 minutes lol.

And next is a noppoo choc brown switch.

Any feedback would be great and I kind of need it quick haha.
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 18 June 2011, 20:33:44: I wonder if he is going to get a SNAD on paypal.
PBT Pokers has not shipped yet, the ones available are ABS type with white on black printed keycaps
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 18 June 2011, 20:53:50: SNAD - Significantly Not As Describe. Basically, grounds for refund etc.
A lot of TaoBao sellers list this picture for the poker instead of the now available one which is in ABS
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: reaper on Sat, 18 June 2011, 20:58:50: Quote from: whateverbro;363115
Any feedback would be great and I kind of need it quick.

I have both and I prefer Poker over Noppoo due to the layout. Took me a while to get used to the layout on the Noppoo.
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: Atenacius on Sat, 18 June 2011, 21:01:15: I think the Filco and Leopold tenkeyless keyboards are the safest bets. They're most neutral in appearance and come in most of the switches. The KBC Poker layout really appeals to a certain niche which I don't think you fit into (no offense). With that said, if you must choose between the two, I would go with the Noppoo Choc Mini. At least it's plate-mounted
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: Magna224 on Sat, 18 June 2011, 22:28:30: I just got the noppoo and so far I really like it. The keyboard felt a little weird at first but now it feels just right.
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: dreamingftw on Sat, 18 June 2011, 23:38:21: I would think the layout of the noppoo would be easier to use than the kbc. The profile on the kbc does look a lot sleeker. I would go for the noppoo. I really like the feel of the keys and the way it feels.
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 18 June 2011, 23:54:55: noppoo doesn't work on macs
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: Zet on Sun, 19 June 2011, 00:20:08: get the poker, but just be careful I dislike knowing non platemounted switches allow all the dirt go all the way down so easily xD
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: HaveANiceDay on Sun, 19 June 2011, 00:26:50: Flip a coin!
Title: Help me decide between these 2 keyboards..
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 19 June 2011, 08:57:20: If you're interested to try different cherry switches get the Poker. Super easy to swap springs and stems on those with no soldering.